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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.66, 32,867.25 and 14,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.66, 32,867.25 and 14,874.37 is: 20,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.66 : 32,867.25 = 14,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.66/32,867.25 = 14,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.66x = 32,867.25 × 14,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.66x = 488,879,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,879,637.38/23,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.90

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